Tales from the Trenches - Cavan County Museum

What to Expect

Tales from the Trenches is a family storytelling event where a guide leads visitors around the museum and into the replica WW1 trench, recounting the stories of Cavan men who served during the First World War. The event runs on four days during Heritage Week: 19 August at 11:30am, 20 August at 2pm, 21 August at 11:30am, and 23 August at both 11:30am and 2pm. Each session lasts about an hour.

The Cavan County Museum houses the largest outdoor replica WW1 trench open to the public in Ireland and the UK, built to the specifications of the Irish Guards and Royal Irish Fusiliers. The storytelling complements the museum’s permanent WW1 exhibition featuring personal effects and letters of Cavan soldiers.

Good to Know

• Free but booking is essential - contact 049 8544070 or info@cavanmuseum.ie

• Multiple sessions: 19 Aug (11:30am-12:30pm), 20 Aug (2pm-3pm), 21 Aug (11:30am-12:30pm), 23 Aug (11:30am-12:30pm and 2pm-3pm)

• Part of National Heritage Week 15-23 August 2026

• Suitable for families and all ages

Getting There

Cavan County Museum is located in Ballyjamesduff, just off the M3 Dublin to Cavan motorway, about 1 hour 20 minutes from Dublin. Free car parking on site.